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business

Ernest Shackleton overcame more than geographical challenges

How Shackleton and his crew of Irish, English, and Scots worked together was a million miles away from the events taking place at the same time in Dublin 1916, writes Patrick G O’Shea of the University of Maryland

news

Army officer chosen to retrace Shackleton steps

news

Adventurers sought to follow in Crean’s footsteps

world

Search for missing seamen suspended

world

Rescuers stand down search for survivors from overturned cargo ship

world

Upturned vessel sparks rescue bid off Scotland

Retracing the steps of Ernest Shackleton

Explorer Tim Jarvis and his crew have just set off on the exact route across the Antarctic taken by Irishman Ernest Shackleton in 1916, right down to a replica boat and equipment, he tells Danielle McGrane

Wed, 30 Jan, 2013

Life of the poet and Catholic-convert Mackay Brown steps on sacred ground

George Mackay Brown: The Wound and the Gift

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

Cape crusader to the rescue

Red Cape seems to be striking form at the right time to make his presence felt in the pontins.com Handicap at Southwell tomorrow.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2007

Big Brother winner returns home

Big Brother winner Cameron Stout returned to his native Orkney today for the first time since he shot to fame on the hit reality television show.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2003

Big Brother winner returning to Orkney Islands

Big Brother winner Cameron Stout was preparing for a hero’s welcome today as he returned to his native Orkney for the first time since he shot to fame.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2003

Orkney partying through the night

The island of Orkney was partying into the small hours after celebrity resident Cameron Stout won Big Brother.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2003

Orkney parties as Cameron wins Big Brother

The island of Orkney was tonight partying into the small hours after celebrity resident Cameron Stout won Big Brother.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003